Xerox Paris, a document system Support & Software User Guide
Job Definitions
The Paris Spooler Technical Manual
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The Paris Spooler provides an LPD function that allows you to search for input
from LPD Servers. A job definition is created with LPD Server as the input source
and when created, an LPD Log is activated to display the status of the LPD server.
from LPD Servers. A job definition is created with LPD Server as the input source
and when created, an LPD Log is activated to display the status of the LPD server.
What is an LPD?
LPD (Line Printer Daemon) is a printer server function that allows you to
configure your locally attached printer as a network printer. This enables you to
make print services on your locally attached printer available to other people on
the network.
configure your locally attached printer as a network printer. This enables you to
make print services on your locally attached printer available to other people on
the network.
A computer on a network (host) that can create a TCP/IP data stream and use the
LPD protocol can print remotely or act as a print server.
LPD protocol can print remotely or act as a print server.
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NOTE:
It is not within the scope of this manual to enter into a full explanation of the LPD
function and how to set up your LPD print queues.
function and how to set up your LPD print queues.